Demographics
Population (2022)443 798Census 2022
Population (2011)328 529Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.9%2011–2022
Male Population201 1112022
Female Population242 6862022
Sex Ratio82.9Males per 100 females
Population Density88,7 /km²5 003 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years35.5%Census 2022
15–34 years31.0%Census 2022
35–59 years23.3%Census 2022
60+ years10.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households108 160Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings98 42291.0%
Informal Dwellings7480.7%
Traditional Dwellings7 8407.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access19.0%20 529 households
No Toilet Access7.7%8 319 households
Electricity for Cooking24.2%26 019 households
Water Scheme Access63.9%69 071 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)145 291Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)129 707Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
443 798
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +152 589
Pop. Density /km²
88.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -29.0
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.0%
Electricity Access %
24.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -41.8%
Flush Toilet %
19.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -43.0%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
443 798
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +145 038
Pop. Density /km²
88.7
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +14.0
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
91.0%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.9%
Electricity Access %
24.2%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -23.9%
Flush Toilet %
19.0%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -19.9%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
443 798
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -399 661
Pop. Density /km²
88.7
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -78.2
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
91.0%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -4.0%
Electricity Access %
24.2%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -44.6%
Flush Toilet %
19.0%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -29.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.0%) is 2.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (19.0%) is 19.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
7.7% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
140 338
Formal housing
94.7%
Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.